5050 Kabul Drive #204, #207
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Ethnicity - Pashtun-Afghan Religion - Sunni Muslim
Your family arrived in the U.S. 90 days ago under Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Status. Since there are no surnames in your home region, the immigration assigned all members of the family the first name “FNU”, meaning “First Name Unknown” as a clerical error.
Since your family is so large, you currently live in two apartments near each other (for the simulation, you will reside in one space). The parents and minor children rent a 3-bedroom apartment and the two eldest sons rent a 1-bedroom apartment a few doors down. Both apartments are settled in a low- income neighborhood and you are trying to find a single residence for your entire family. The parents and eldest son are trying to get their college education from Afghanistan certified in the U.S. so they can pursue skilled and degreed employment opportunities but have been unsuccessful so far. You use public transportation to get around. The children need to acquire school supplies immediately as the school year has just begun. You currently have health insurance through Medicaid. There are several places of worship within a bus ride from your apartment complex and your family is looking for a permanent place of worship.
During the third week of the simulation the Realville Public School will be closed for holiday.
INCOME
The father makes $9.00/hour and works 16 hours/week, for a total of $576 month ($500 after taxes and labor pool transportation fees). The mother makes $98.00/day and works 3 days/week, for a total of $1176/month ($1080 after taxes). The eldest son makes $8.05/hour and works 30 hours/week, for a total of $966/month ($900 after taxes). The family currently receives $610 in TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and $1,169 per month in food stamps (EBT).
BILLS
These are the bills you must pay during each month.
Housing (Pay to mortgage & realty co.) Monthly Rent: $650.00
Utilities (Pay to utility company) Gas: $240.00 Electric: $210.00 Phone: $50.00
Food (Pay to super center) Per week:$300.00
Clothing (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Miscellaneous (Pay to super center) Per month: $50.00
Transportation (Pay to Quik Cash) Per month: $100.00
FAMILY MEMBERS
FATHER: Fnu Abdul (60) has a college degree and worked as an engineer in Afghanistan, working with the U.S. military before they pulled out. He can read, write, and speak English well and is fluent in his native language, Pashtu. He has looked for jobs within construction but has not been able to find steady work. However, father wakes up at 4 am, takes a city bus and hands out his resume to every construction business he can find desperately hoping to find better work before going to work at a “labor pool”. GO TO GENERAL EMPLOYER FOR PART-TIME JOB.
MOTHER: Fnu Nosaiba (48) Like her husband, she has a college degree and worked as a schoolteacher in Afghanistan. She can read, write, and speak English fairly well and is fluent in her native language, Pashtu. She has recently started working as a substitute teacher for the local school district but is only able to work 3 days a week. GO TO GENERAL EMPLOYER FOR PART-TIME JOB.
SON: Fnu Mohammed (21) He recently completed college in Afghanistan. Like his parents, he can read, write, and speak English fairly well and is fluent in his native language, Pashtu. He currently works at fast food establishment to help support the family. GO TO GENERAL EMPLOYER FOR PART-TIME JOB.
SON: Fnu Ramin (18) He completed high school in Afghanistan. He does not know any English; however, he is fluent in his native language, Pashtu. He is attending an ESL class to begin to learn English and plans to apply to community college to continue his education. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.
DAUGHTERS: Fnu Lena (15) and Fnu Fatimah (12) and Fnu Hanna (8). Each of them are on grade level with their school back in at Afghanistan, however their school records could not be brought to the U.S. They are both fluent in their native language of Pashtu, and since entering school have quickly learned some functional English. GO TO SCHOOL.
SON: Fnu Jalil (10) Like his sisters, he’s on grade level with his school back in at Afghanistan and his school records could not be brought to the U.S. He is fluent in his native language of Pashtu, and is quickly picking up English at school. YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED.